“So far, therefore, as the science of exchange relates to the advantage of one of the exchanging persons only, it is founded on the ignorance or incapacity of the opposite person. . . . It is therefore a science founded on nescience. . . . This science, alone of sciences, must, by all available means, promulgate and prolong its opposite nescience. . . . It is therefore peculiarly and alone science of darkness.”
Written by British economist and philosopher Henry George, this book delves into the concepts of land value and the distribution of wealth, advocating for a single tax on land as a means to achieve economic and social equality. more
John Ruskin was an influential British art critic, writer, and social critic. Known for his profound insights into art, architecture, and social issues, he had a significant impact on the aesthetics and culture of the Victorian era. more
“When we come near the light, all the darkness around us, shall disappears.”
“They were with him, and for that little while the darkness was kind.”